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Chapter 96: "Tying the Knot -I"

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Upon reaching Cody's, Salma's dad got out of the car to check the front tire on right side. It had been making strange flapping noises when they were dropping Uncle Dawood at the air port. Her father had sent him to Sthooriya. He was to get the Green Coats involved to get her mother and brother on a flight back to the U.S immediately.

Salma fixed her scarf properly and rechecked it in the mirror one last time before unlocking the door. In her haste to get out, Salma ended up ramming the door into her father who had just straightened up.

"Ow!" He winced, clutching his side.

"Snap!" Salma gasped, getting out of the car quickly, "Are you alright, dad?"

He threw a shrunken up branch that he had pulled from out from the tire, to the side, and leaned against the car.

"Dad?" Salma asked again.

"I'm okay," he said through clenched teeth, before managing a teasing smile. "You're getting stronger, kid."

Salma smiled weakly. Feeling horrible, she picked up the branch and walked over to throw in the trash can. Her father had his lips pursed, rubbing the spot she hit before walking around the car to the front seat. Salma looked at him guiltily, but he smiled and waved her off.

"I'm okay," he reassured. "Have fun!"

"I'm such a clumsy idiot," she grumbled, watching her father pull out of the parking lot. "And he thinks I can handle marriage."

Ten minutes later, she was sitting in a booth at one corner of eatery with Sarah. Salma turned to her phone when it chimed for the thirteenth time, notifying her of yet another message. She put her fork down and picked up the device instead.

"That's the last one?" Sarah asked.

"Yep." Salma nodded at her friend, going through the messages.

Arethas [Sally: Friends or Family] Family

Arethas [Sally: Opinion on Physical Beauty] It's the icing on the cake, not the cake itself.

Arethas [Sally: What's your favorite Ayah in the Qur'an] Surah Zumr 39:53 Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the loving mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Lovingly Merciful."

Salma smiled reading the ayah.

"Impressed?" Sarah asked, not even looking up from her plate.

"Wee bit," she replied, scrolling down.

Arethas [Sally: Morning Person or Night Person] Dunno. Both?

Arethas [Sally: Favorite food?] I like Italian and continental. Pizza, Lasagna, Biryani  . . .

Arethas [Sally: Vegetarian?"] I think the previous question answers it. Anyway, No I'm not, but I become one if there aren't any kosher restaurants around.

Salma smiled again. She found out what she was looking for.

Arethas [Sally: Favorite drink?] Can't decide. Depends on what's available.